pelear

/peleˈaɾ/

verb B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (yo): peleo
preterite (yo): peleé
past participle: peleado

Meaning

to fight
- Los niños pelean por un juguete.
  
  The children fight over a toy.

Similar words

combatir

pelear is the everyday word for "to fight," physically scuffling or arguing; combatir is more formal, to fight against something, like an enemy or a disease.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

lutar

lutar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to fight."

Portuguese

pugnar

pugnar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to fight."

Practice

1 What does pelear mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches pelear?

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Last updated 2026-09-24